OID Workshops
Workshops and Professional Development
OID provides a diverse range of workshops around teaching and learning. View a full list of our archived workshop offerings.
Micro Workshop Series
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This four-part micro-workshop series is designed for higher ed faculty who want practical, hands-on ways to understand and apply artificial intelligence in their teaching. Whether you're just getting started or looking to enhance your current strategies, each session offers actionable tools, insights, and time-saving techniques. You'll explore the basics of AI and large language models, try out practical tools to lighten your workload, examine key ethical considerations, and discover creative ways to boost student engagement. Each session is short, focused, and packed with ideas you can use right away. Come for the curiosity, leave with a powerful new toolkit. | |||
| September 17, 2025 12:10-12:30PM | Ethics and Authorship in AI | As AI rapidly reshapes education, critical ethical questions emerge: Who owns student data? Can algorithms be truly fair? What are the risks of AI-driven decision-making in the classroom? How do I uphold academic integrity? This thought-provoking workshop dives into the ethical challenges and responsibilities that come with integrating AI into education. | |
| September 24, 2025 12:10-12:30PM | AI for Student Engagement | Discover how artificial intelligence can transform student engagement in your classroom. This interactive workshop explores practical AI tools and strategies to personalize learning, spark curiosity, and boost participation. | |
| October 1, 2025 2:10-2:30PM | Give your Syllabus an Accessibility Makeover | Learn how to apply digital accessibility principles to transform your syllabus into an inclusive and easy-to-navigate resource for all students. This session will walk you through best practices in formatting, structure, and Canvas-native tools to ensure your syllabus meets accessibility standards. | |
| October 7, 2025 12:10-12:30PM | Replace, Repair, or Redesign? Tackling Troublesome Files | Got a PDF scan from 2003 or a PowerPoint that's all images? Maybe an hour-long lecture video from a few years ago? Learn when to replace, repair, or redesign digital course materials—and how to choose the right strategy for your teaching goals and for accessibility. | |
| October 15, 2025 12:10-12:30PM | Caption Confidence: Making Media Work for Everyone | Captions aren’t just for compliance—they’re a powerful tool for learning. This session will help you understand when captions are required, how to generate them, and how to review and refine them for clarity and accuracy. | |
| October 23, 2025 11:10-11:30AM | Click, Check, Fix: Using the Canvas Accessibility Checker | The Canvas Accessibility Checker is your built-in guide to more inclusive course content. In this session, you’ll learn how to find and fix common accessibility issues right inside the Rich Content Editor. | |
Additionally, we collaborate with partners CTLA and OIT to offer joint workshops. Explore our partner workshops:
If there is a workshop topic you would like to recommend, please email OID at oid@ohio.edu.